About Montserrat College of Art

Montserrat College of Art provides an intensive visual arts education that will enable students to sustain a lifelong involvement in art and design and become informed, responsible members of society. The College is also committed to contributing to the cultural life of surrounding communities. Through our degree, diploma and community-based programs, Montserrat offers:

A vital learning community for students deeply engaged in the study of art and design that encourages and nurtures their unique talents, visions, aspirations and commitment.

A varied curriculum that challenges the individual, fostering the growth of technical and perceptual skills, as well as intellectual awareness and understanding.

An accomplished and diverse faculty of artists, designers and scholars that is dedicated to stimulating and reinforcing student progress and to promoting the highest standards of artistic and intellectual development.

A continuing array of public programs, including exhibitions, artist talks, master classes and more, that enhance the cultural life of our campus and the surrounding communities.

Campus information

Every student at Montserrat College of Art is viewed as a whole artist, someone with tremendous talent and potential. We pride ourselves on being a small art college where you are valued as both individuals and members of a supportive and inclusive community. The relationships you will establish here and the life skills you will cultivate will be with you for a lifetime.

Here, you will find many programs throughout the year that enable you to demonstrate your individual talents and take risks as you learn and create art. Our faculty members are professional teachers and artists who will become trusted mentors and lifelong friends.

At Montserrat, art is always a part of daily life. In addition to Montserrat’s student-run Bear Gallery, where students can gain gallery experience and show their work, we also provide opportunities to visit galleries in Boston and New York City.

Montserrat is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, a historic, seaside city with miles of beautiful coastline about 20 miles north of Boston. Rich in history with a working waterfront and diverse neighborhoods, Beverly boasts multiple public beaches, parks, playgrounds, ponds, riverfront walkways, woods and trails. The city is home to several cultural institutions and now has an arts district that includes Montserrat College of Art, many local galleries and two theaters, one of which is houses a nationally recognized resident magic company and a movie theater, and the other, the North Shore Music Theatre, offering first-run musicals and performances and one of the largest non-profit professional theaters in New England.

Accommodation

The North Shore serves as home to America’s oldest, working artist colony, ensuring that Montserrat’s housing is nestled in a community rich with history and artistic inspiration. Residence houses have two or more bedrooms and offer the independence of apartment-style living, with most accommodating a minimum of four students. Each house has a private bath, kitchen and living room. Trained residential staff are on hand to assist students with any problems, and all college housing is conveniently located within walking distance of Montserrat’s academic and studio facilities.

Campus Life professional staff live on campus and supervise the Resident Assistants (RAs) who live in the residence halls. Our staff continually work to maintain a safe and harmonious community.